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SK55 HJU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,069 mi
Last recorded148,069 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 HJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 148,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 148,069 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 143,647 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 135,889 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Hard to open. (3.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshner from interior mirror. ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 135,887 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Lens gone foggy. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission Driveshaft area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Hard to open. (3.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshner from interior mirror. ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 128,301 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Oil leak offside gearbox driveshaft seal ()

Nearside Front Lower front bumper lower bumper trim partially insecure

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished and partially seperated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished and partially seperated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 128,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern, headlight discoloured/ cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern, headlight discoloured/ cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/torn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Front Oil leak offside gearbox driveshaft seal ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower front bumper lower bumper trim partially insecure

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished and partially seperated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perished and partially seperated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 119,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bonnet lock faulty

oil leak

rear brake pads look low

Fail 13 Feb 2017 119,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2016 110,540 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

bonnet latch stiff

oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2016 110,540 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet latch stiff

engine management light on

front inner brake pads look low

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

inner front brake discs slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2015 100,474 miles

Both front tyres have uneven wear (inner edge)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 90,239 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres have radial cracks

Fail 8 Feb 2014 90,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres have radial cracks

Pass 7 Jan 2013 76,274 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 64,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 52,141 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 45,656 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,359 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 35,642 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2008 35,200 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Aug 2008 35,099 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres at 3mm but bald inner edges

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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SK55 HJU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK55 HJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK55 HJU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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